Blissful Monday GPODers!
First, I wish to thank everybody for his or her suggestions on my experimental publish on Friday. Total, I acquired the sense that we most take pleasure in listening to extra from the contributors themselves, and so do I! I at all times attempt my greatest to work with no matter somebody needs to contribute, whether or not that’s paragraphs of knowledge or only one photograph, and I actually admire the constructive suggestions I’ve gotten on my commentary. Nevertheless, I can by no means describe a backyard or deliver it to life like the one who created it and tends it. I’m nonetheless glad to simply accept no matter somebody want to share, however only a word to future contributors—don’t be afraid to speak about your backyard! All of us love listening to your tales and experiences.
As as we speak’s submission exemplifies, your tales and experiences are each distinctive and understood by fellow gardeners. Sallie Boge has submitted her backyard a few occasions prior to now (take a look at these submissions: Gardening for the Hungry and Sallie’s Pandemic Backyard Challenge), however as we speak she’s sharing a particular backyard expertise she had because of a buddy:
My buddy, Terri has a night-blooming cereus (Epiphyllum oxypetalum, Zones 9–10). Cereus, a member of the cactus household, is a home plant in our Chicago space Zone 6a, however Terri brings it out into the backyard for the season. A cereus flower blooms for one evening solely after which dies. I used to be in a position to examine off one other merchandise on my botanical “bucket listing” by witnessing it bloom not too long ago. The images under had been taken outside at round 9:00 p.m.
A flower definitely definitely worth the wait! I’ve not had the chance to see certainly one of these botanical wonders in individual, however they’re recognized to have an unbelievable, candy perfume. From tales I’ve seen from others with this plant, the scent is typically the one indicator that the plant has bloomed and is what attracts them in to test it out. Epiphyllum oxypetalum can produce a flower one evening a yr, however somebody can personal this plant for years earlier than they catch certainly one of these elusive blooms.
A fair nearer look permits us to see much more element within the pure white flowers which are typically as massive as a dinner plate. Crops within the Epiphyllum genus are sometimes known as “orchid cacti” as a result of, as Sallie mentions, they’re a part of the cacti household however have many orchid-like traits. For Epiphyllum oxypetalum that features very explicit situations to bloom, which is why seeing certainly one of these flowers outdoors of their pure rising habitat is such a uncommon incidence.
So when you’ve got a backyard buddy as nice as Sallie has present in Terri, you’ve got a late-night cup of espresso and leap on the alternative to see certainly one of these botanical wonders.
Thanks for sharing this unbelievable backyard expertise with us, Sallie! The one factor higher than having fun with stunning vegetation is having nice family and friends to share them with.
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